PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push It To The Limit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montana
vs
Katsumoto

186 cm
31
176 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

170 cm
29
175 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Katsumoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katsumoto throws a half hearted mid kick.

Katsumoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montana, pushing him back against the cage.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katsumoto misses with the head strike.
Katsumoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsumoto is stalling here.
Katsumoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Katsumoto controls the action.
Katsumoto lands an elbow inside that Montana shrugs off.
Katsumoto scores a nice knee to the body.
Katsumoto taking a breather.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Montana lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katsumoto smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsumoto.
Katsumoto looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Katsumoto catches Montana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montana misses with a right hand
and Katsumoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montana's knee momentarily.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Katsumoto counters with a body kick.
Montana tries to land a body kick
and Katsumoto counters with a leg kick.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Montana throws a chopping leg kick but Katsumoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsumoto.
Montana scores with a jab.
Montana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Katsumoto throws a nice head kick!
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsumoto misses with a head kick.
Montana moves out of range as Katsumoto strikes.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Katsumoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Katsumoto misses the jab.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana swings for the body but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Katsumoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsumoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.
Montana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsumoto looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Katsumoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Katsumoto lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Katsumoto down.
Katsumoto scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Katsumoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Montana wants to land a leg kick but Katsumoto is out of range.
Montana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Montana takes a swing at Katsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Katsumoto blocks a head kick by Montana.
Katsumoto connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katsumoto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katsumoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Katsumoto blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto thows a body kick. Montana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Katsumoto throws a combination. Montana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Montana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Katsumoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana ducks right into an uppercut from Katsumoto.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Katsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Katsumoto tries to avoid it.
Katsumoto lands a head kick!
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Katsumoto.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Montana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Katsumoto - the referee stops the clock and Montana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Katsumoto. Montana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Montana cracks Katsumoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsumoto.
Good work by Montana as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montana motions for Katsumoto to come forward. Montana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Katsumoto catches Montana right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Katsumoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Katsumoto is looking to land body kicks.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsumoto at a distance.
Katsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Katsumoto.
Takashi Katsumoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Katsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Montana sizes up Katsumoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Montana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Katsumoto under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto scores with a head kick. Montana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsumoto cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
Katsumoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Montana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick by Katsumoto misses
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Katsumoto is breathing heavily.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Katsumoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Katsumoto throws out a leg kick but Montana moves out of range and Katsumoto only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana looks for the body kick but Katsumoto saw that one coming.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Montana.
Katsumoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana can pounce on him.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katsumoto tries to score with a low kick but Montana moves his leg out of the way.
Montana scores with a sloppy right hand. Katsumoto should have avoided that one.
Montana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsumoto throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Katsumoto throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Katsumoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsumoto's calf.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Katsumoto checks a leg kick.
Montana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montana blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Montana tests Katsumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Katsumoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Montana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Montana dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Katsumoto scores with a head kick.
Katsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana takes a swing at Katsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katsumoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Katsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsumoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana to score with a decent uppercut.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katsumoto misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katsumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katsumoto has time to react.
Katsumoto looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Crunch! Montana slams his shin into Katsumoto's torso.
Katsumoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Montana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsumoto's calf.
Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Katsumoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katsumoto misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Katsumoto misses.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Katsumoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Montana moves away from the strike by Katsumoto.
Montana dips to his left and cracks Katsumoto with an uppercut!
Katsumoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Montana as he checks the leg kick.
Katsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Katsumoto slips under a jab from Montana.
Katsumoto tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a nice right hand.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Katsumotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsumoto.
A solid body kick from Montana.
Montana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Katsumoto if he has to take too many more of those.
Montana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Katsumoto checks it well.
Katsumoto scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Katsumoto.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Katsumoto throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Montana cracks Katsumoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Katsumoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Katsumoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Katsumoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsumoto's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsumoto. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Katsumoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
After winning the bout, Antonio Montana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.